The O'Briens Wine, Beer & Spirits Blog

Welcome to the O'Briens blog. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next wine purchase, tips on food matches or have always wanted to know the difference between Prosecco and Champagne, you'll find all that and more right here! From interviews and wine recommendations to cocktail recipes and expert tips, consider us your personal guide to all things wines, beers and spirits.

What Makes A Fine Wine?

The words ‘fine wine’ tend to conjure up images of priceless bottles, gently gathering dust as they age in a cellar. But just what makes a wine a ‘fine wine’? And can a wine be fine if doesn’t boast a high price tag or if it comes from, say, a New World wine region? Our guide to fine wines will tell you all you need to know and includes some top wine recommendations from our Fine Wine Sale!

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Nov 01, 2019 Great Whiskeys That Don't State Their Age

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits The rising popularity of Irish whiskey both here and abroad means there is a scarcit...

Nov 01, 2019 Kölsch, A Beer Like No Other

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits This week we take a look at Kölsch, a 'hy...

Nov 01, 2019 Premium Sipping Rums to Try

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits There has been a growing interest in premium rums over the last couple of years. Moj...

Nov 01, 2019 Glendalough Foraging trip

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits Throughout the year on hillsides, in by-ways, and forests of Glendalough and wider W...

Nov 01, 2019 Roku Gin - The First Premium Japanese Craft Gin

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits We are delighted to introduce to you, Roku Japanese Gin! This is the first premium ...

Nov 01, 2019 A Modern Classic Gin

By Paul Barry | Assistant Buyer: Beer & Spirits Over the last couple of weeks I have picked out a number of new and interesting gins...